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Constitution - Teamsters Local 399

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ART. VI, SEC. 1<br />

thering the interests of the organization. He shall fill any<br />

vacancy among the officers of the International Union,<br />

subject to the approval of a majority of the General<br />

Executive Board.<br />

(b). The General President shall have general supervision<br />

over the affairs of the International Union, which<br />

shall be conducted in accordance with the <strong>Constitution</strong><br />

and subject at all times to review and approval of the<br />

General Executive Board.<br />

(c). The General President and the other general officers<br />

may hold office in subordinate bodies and render<br />

services thereto. However, neither the General President<br />

nor General Secretary-Treasurer shall receive any compensation,<br />

allowances, or fringe benefits from any such<br />

subordinate bodies.<br />

(d). The General President may accept a call to serve<br />

by the government of the United States; and if such call<br />

is made and he believes that it is in the best interests of<br />

the International Union to accept, his position and remuneration<br />

as now outlined in the <strong>Constitution</strong> shall not be<br />

interfered with and shall continue.<br />

(e). The General President may, without the approval<br />

of the General Executive Board, appoint a member of<br />

the International Union as Executive Assistant to the<br />

General President, who shall receive a salary for the<br />

term of his appointment as set forth in Article V, Section<br />

1(c).<br />

(f). The General President may appoint and designate<br />

a member of the Union as a Personal Representative<br />

who shall act on behalf of the General President as the<br />

General President may determine, including the right to<br />

attend meetings, interview members, and review the<br />

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